Michael S. Stevens brings twenty years of experience in land and wildlife conservation, sustainable agriculture, conservation biology, business and non-profit leadership to his role as State Director for The Nature Conservancy in Washington. In this role, Mike is charged with vision and oversight for The Conservancy’s work with people and on landscapes across the state. As part of the world’s largest conservation organization, Mike also provides leadership and support to projects across the Northwest and internationally.
Prior to joining The Nature Conservancy in Washington, Mike was Co-Founder and Principal of Pioneer Mountain Group, where from 2007 to 2012 he led the environmental consulting firm on projects in the western United States, Canada, and South America. From 2002 to 2011, he served as President of Lava Lake Land & Livestock, based in Hailey, Idaho. During his time leading PMG and Lava Lake, Mike co-founded and led the Pioneers Alliance and co-founded the Central Idaho Rangelands Network and the Wood River Wolf Project. From 1999 to 2006, Mike worked with The Nature Conservancy in Idaho and New Hampshire.
Mike’s education includes a MS from the Field Naturalist Program at the University of Vermont and a BA in Biology from Middlebury College. He was born and lived in Spain until he was 11 and has traveled extensively in Asia, South America, and Europe.
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